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Transportation Code §661.001

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In force on Sep 01, 2009 · this text took effect Sep 01, 2009 · same as today's text

DEFINITIONS

In this chapter: (1) "Motorcycle" means a motor vehicle designed to propel itself with not more than three wheels in contact with the ground, and having a saddle for the use of the rider. The term does not include a tractor or a three-wheeled vehicle equipped with a cab or occupant compartment, seat, and seat belt and designed to contain the operator in the cab or occupant compartment. (2) "Department" means the Department of Public Safety.

History: Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 722 (S.B. 129 ), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 967 (H.B. 3599 ), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1391 (S.B. 1967 ), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2009.

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